NTSB investigations, 1983
27 cases where the first occurrence was “Main gear collapsed”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 48 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 27 |
| 1984 | 33 |
| 1985 | 23 |
| 1986 | 24 |
| 1987 | 20 |
| 1988 | 20 |
| 1989 | 33 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1992 | 21 |
| 1993 | 21 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 5 |
Where
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1983
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 191)
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 1983 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 191) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB MKC84LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Clinton, MOThe plt took off from pleasant hill, MO to look for relatives who may have been survivors of an overturned boat. After searching a lake, he elected to land at Clinton, MO. The arpt at Clinton was closed for construction & the rwy was covered with snow & ice.…NTSB MKC84LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · St. Joseph, MOThe acft nosed down during landing after the left main landing gear strut failed. The plt stated that on the 2nd touch- and-go landing, he felt a vibration and saw the left gear strut trailing at about a 45 degree angle. The plt chose to land on the grass…NTSB CHI84LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Burnips, MIReportedly, the plt had consumed 4 beers after 2200 EDT, while at the bostwick lake inn, then consumed another beer after he left the inn. At aprx 0330 EDT, he & a passenger took off from an unlit arpt. The plt stated that shortly after takeoff, he became…NTSB MIA84LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Key West, FLThe acft was on a flt from miami, FL to cancum, Mexico when the plt elected to make an en route stop at Key West, FL to check the wx. During the landing, the left main gear collapsed. An exam revealed a wear pattern on the landing gear & fuselage structure in…NTSB MIA83IA009Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Daytona, FLThe left main landing gear collapsed on landing rollout. Thegear arm was determined to have been bent and cracked after the gear collapsed possibly due to low gear down tension. A new left left gear up bracket had not been installed. An annual inspection…NTSB LAX84LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Chandler, AZPrior to landing the plt observed that the gear down light for the right gear did not illuminate. He recycled the gear 2 or 3 times, but the green gear down light would not illuminate. Ground personnel reported to the plt that the gear appeared to be down.…NTSB NYC84IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech C99 · Burlington, VTThe plt stated that after a smooth touchdown on the main gear, a loud bang was heard, accompanied with a gear unsafe horn. A go-around was made, & after completing emerg gear extension procedure the acft returned for landing. During landing the left gear…NTSB CHI83IA446Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Frankfort, ILThe right main landing gear collapsed during landing roll-the right main landing gear bellcrank was found to have failed in instantaneous overload. The rigging of main gear was improper.NTSB LAX83LA451Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 38-112 · San Martin, CAThe pilot stated that he flared the aircraft and made a normal full stall landing. Almost immediately the aircraft veered to the left and both main landing gear separated. Subsequent hardness tests on the left and right main gear attach bolts revealed that…NTSB ATL83LA373Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Monroe, NCThe left landing gear collapsed on the acft as it was being taxied into the ramp. After turning left into the hub area the landing gear horn sounded and the left gear collapsed, according to the plt. A flt instructor who witnessed the accident said the ACFT'3…NTSB NYC83FA241Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Atlantic City, NJUpon landing on rwy 29 the plt became concerned with another acft landing on rwy 11. Although the landing was long the plt elected to remain on the ground due to uncertainty of the other acft's position. When he reached the end of the rwy he turned the acft…NTSB ATL83LA367Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell AC-112A · Batesburg, SCThe acft experienced a gear collapse during landing rollout. The pilot stated that the gear green lights were on prior to landing. The landing and rollout were uneventful until a right turn of 180 degrees was made. During the turn the left main gear folded…NTSB ATL83LA360Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Pinehurst, GAThe plt stated that all three shock cords on the left main landing gear broke during the landing roll allowing the gear to collapse. The acft veered off the rwy & crossed a drainage ditch, at which time all three shock cords on the right main landing gear…NTSB SEA83LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Burlington, WAThe acft groundlooped after the main landing gear collapsed during landing. Investigation revealed that the main landinggear tubing failed after being weakened by corrosion inside the tube.NTSB DEN83LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Alzada, MTThe acft nosed over during landing after the landing gear collapsed. The plt said the landing was a little hard and thathe hit a bump which broke the left shock cord. The plt stated that he does not believe that the landing was hard enough to fail the gear…NTSB FTW83LA381Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Plain Dealing, LAThe plt flew from his home base to Plain Dealing, LA to onload material for aerial application. During the landing roll-out, the right main gear leg failed. A metallurgical exam revealed the gear leg failed from fatigue which was initiated by corrosion pits…NTSB ANC83IA118Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairchild C-82A · Anchorage, AKThe main landing gear collapsed after landing. The nose gearwas down & locked with a green light in the cockpit. There was no down & locked light illuminated for the main gear. Examination revealed signatures consistent with extreme overload as in attempting…NTSB LAX83LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Mesa, AZThe left main landing gear collapsed during landing. The pilot had difficulty getting all the landing gear warning lights to function properly in the pattern. After 1 recycle the gear indicated down but on rollout the left gear collapsed. The pilot feathered…NTSB LAX83LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · North Las Vegas, NVThe acfts main landing gear collapsed during landing touchdown. After the right main gear collapsed the acft veered to the right and came to rest about 600 ft beyond the threshold and 90 ft northwest of the rwy edge. An FAA inspector said 'it appears that an…NTSB ATL83IA208Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Muscle Shoals, ALThe right main landing gear strut failed on landing roll. The cause for the failure was not determined, the owner would not make the strut available for testing.NTSB FTW83LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 65-90 · Dallas, TXThe pilot said that the approach and landing were normal with the right main gear touching first because of a slight x-wind. Just after touchdown, the left main gear failed and the aircraft went off the side of the runway. Examination of the failed gear…NTSB LAX83LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHomebuilt Starduster TWO · El Monte, CAThe acft was obsved by a twr ATC specialist to make a normal 3 pt lndg and enter into a l gd loop while exiting the rwy abt 1400 ft fm the threshold. He further stated that the acft was traveling at a 'moderate speed' while exiting the rwy. Another acft was…NTSB CHI83LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Columbus, OHThe plt had purchased the acft on 2/28/83. From that date until the day of the accident on 3/16/83, he had problems with the landing gear. When he attempted to retract the gear after takeoff on the day of the accident, the indicators showed that the gear had…NTSB NYC83LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Dansville, NYDuring landing the flange on the right main landing gear strut broke off allowing the shock cord to collapse.NTSB LAX83FA082Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 401 · Lompoc, CAThe acft went off the left side of the runway during landing after the left main landing gear collapsed. This was an airtaxi flight and one of the passengers confirmed that all 3 landing gear green lights were illuminated. Examination of the left main gear…NTSB LAX83IA073Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-123 · Los Angeles, CAThe left main landing gear collapsed while the acft was taxiing for takeoff. Dissambly revealed that the outer cylinder was shattered & metallurgical examination revealed abrasive grinding & environmetally accelerated fatigue prior to rapidfracture.NTSB LAX83FUJ11Accident · No injuriesFinal reportDouglas A26C · Phoenix, AZThe left gear retracted. The modification of the acft for experimental use reduced access to the rudder trim control with the gear selector in the down position. With the selector in neutral, it was possible to apply loads to the gear which removed the gear…